Back then, Zhong Meng was able to escape from Zi Chen mainly because she was far enough away from Zi Chen. When Zi Chen used his Innate speed to chase after her, the latter decisively used a secret technique to escape.
However, Lan Lang and He Ze charged straight at Zi Chen, attempting to charge past Zi Chen and reach the teleportation platform. However, once the distance between them closed, Zi Chen displayed his ferocious and swift attacks.
Under a series of high frequency attacks, the two of them no longer had the chance to use their secret techniques. Escaping was impossible.
Even if they ran to the teleportation platform several kilometers away, it was extremely unrealistic.
As they were too close to the teleportation platform and the opponent was a powerful Xiantian Martial Artist, a moment of carelessness could allow the opponent to take the opportunity to escape. Therefore, Zi Chen went all out from the beginning, using almost all of his trump cards.
His avatar and the torvosaurus both entered the battlefield. Of course, Leiming did not enter. As a Postnatal lightning cultivator, if Leiming were to participate in a battle of this level, only death would await him.
This battle was relatively long. During this period, the two of them charged several times, using all kinds of Sequential and Postnatal techniques in an attempt to reach the teleportation platform, but to no avail.
An enraged Zi Chen was undoubtedly terrifying, but Zi Chen who displayed all of his combat strength was even more terrifying.
Along the way, they had experienced many hardships and narrowly escaped death several times. When they reached the Core Formation realm, it was even more dangerous. Zi Chen had experienced many hardships in exchange for powerful combat strength that stood at the peak of the same level.
Under the threat of death, the two Xiantian Martial Artists could be said to have unleashed all of their potential. However, their opponents were Zi Chen and the torvosaurus. One had a Perfect Body and two types of Ultimate Innate Elemental Force, while the other was a pure torvosaurus. This was a true dragon, so its combat strength was naturally not weak.
A miracle did not happen to He Ze and Lan Lang. Even though the two of them displayed 120% of their combat strength, they still became victims of Zi Chen's revenge.
Two corpses fell from the sky one after another. One was blasted into a charred corpse by Zi Chen using Ultimate Elemental Force, while the other had his bones shattered and his soul destroyed by the torvosaurus.
After taking the resources from the two of them, Zi Chen left with the barbaric dragon. Of course, they weren't leaving this world. They were going somewhere else to search for opportunities.
Of the ten people who had plotted against him that day, except for Zhong Meng, the rest were all killed. The eleventh person, Xia Xin, was still alive, but the latter had not plotted against him that day. The angry Zi Chen was still rational and did not take the initiative to cause trouble for Xia Xin.
As far as Zi Chen was concerned, he had reaped a lot of benefits from the journey of the eight ancient paths. He had obtained a lot of resources, and he had also obtained a Xiantian technique. His Origin Power had also once again broken through because of the lightning liquid essence. It could be said that everyone was happy.
With the powerful Xiantian realm martial artists dying one by one, the other challengers began to feel the pressure and danger, and began to leave. With the departure of so many challengers, there weren't many people left who could pose a threat to Lei Ming.
These days, Lei Ming had been following Zi Chen. The two of them were also looking for opportunities. After all, there was only one chance, and Zi Chen didn't want to miss it. He also didn't want to leave too early.
During this period, Zi Chen had passed on many Houtian lightning techniques to Lei Ming, and Lei Ming himself had also comprehended many ancient techniques. Lei Ming's gains were even greater than Zi Chen's, and he had a satisfied smile on his face every day.
Lei Ming often said that as long as he left this place and returned to the Lei Clan, he would definitely be able to make the Lei Clan rise again.
In the blink of an eye, Zi Chen had already stayed here for more than a year. Other than the Heavenly Thunder Seal, he hadn't obtained any other Xiantian techniques. However, he had obtained many Houtian techniques. These techniques could be left for the Heavenly Barbarian Pavilion or the Wuji Sect in the future, but they weren't of much use to the current Zi Chen.
In a year, Lei Ming had changed the most. His battle strength was almost ten times stronger than when Zi Chen had first met him. After refining a lot of lightning liquid essence, Lei Ming's battle strength had finally reached Tang Yun's level, and he wasn't far from the Xiantian realm.
Lei Ming had also sworn in front of Zi Chen that he wouldn't leave this place unless he used the lightning liquid essence to break through to the Xiantian realm.
Zi Chen was influenced by Lei Ming. He felt that if he didn't obtain a few Xiantian techniques in this place of great opportunities, he would be letting himself down. Therefore, Zi Chen, who was about to leave, decided to stay here for another year.
During this year, other challengers had arrived, but no one dared to bully Lei Ming, and no one dared to bully him.
Zi Chen took the dragon and began to search this area alone. During this period, Zi Chen crossed mountains and rivers, and he searched mountain after mountain, and explored river after river.
However, it seemed that he had no fate with Xiantian techniques. During this period, Zi Chen even returned to the place where he had obtained the Heavenly Thunder Seal. He wanted to sense it again, but to no avail.
Zi Chen's Karmic Luck seemed to have been completely depleted. In the end, he couldn't even see Houtian techniques, let alone Xiantian techniques. Furthermore, Zi Chen suddenly had a strange feeling that he didn't fit in with this world.
Why did he feel so out of tune with the world that he was in?
Zi Chen felt very strange.
Until half a year later, Zi Chen saw Xia Xin again.
"It's you, Zi Chen." Seeing Zi Chen, Xia Xin's face was full of surprise. "You, you didn't die."
Seeing Xia Xin, Zi Chen was also very surprised, but he was even more surprised by Xia Xin's words. Therefore, he asked, "You don't know?"
"Know what?" Xia Xin asked doubtfully.
"I came out a year and a half ago." Zi Chen explained.
"What's going on? Didn't I see you get hit by the four-colored energy?"
Zi Chen smiled and said, "That was just a doppelganger."
Hearing this, Xia Xin nodded, paused and said, "Sorry, I couldn't help you that time."
"It's okay, it's all in the past."
Seeing Zi Chen so carefree, Xia Xin asked, "What about them? Did they all leave?"
"En, you can say that."
"What do you mean by 'can say that'?" Xia Xin was very confused.
"Zhong Meng left and entered the ancient road gathering place."
"What about the others?" Xia Xin asked.
Zi Chen said frankly, "I killed the others."
"Killed them all."
Xia Xin was stunned, then he smiled bitterly and said, "Since I left last time, I went out alone to try my luck. I've been comprehending techniques for the past year and a half. During this time, I sensed their summons, but I didn't leave. Unexpectedly, they all died."
Zi Chen didn't dwell on this question, but followed Xia Xin's words and asked, "You've been comprehending techniques for the past year and a half, so you've obtained a Xiantian technique."
Xia Xin didn't hide and nodded, "I've obtained a Xiantian ancient technique, but I've just started, and its power is not as good as some Houtian techniques."
Zi Chen was a little unaccustomed to Xia Xin's honesty, and he didn't know what to say.
"You haven't left yet, so you must be looking for a Xiantian technique."
Before Zi Chen could answer, Xia Xin said again, "Good, the place where I've been comprehending Xiantian techniques is not far from here. I'll take you there."
Zi Chen was stunned again. A Xiantian technique was actually given away so easily.
Xia Xin spread out his hands and said, "I've already comprehended it, and that thing won't disappear. It's the same for two people. Moreover, you're on the strongest ancient road, and I'm on the first-grade ancient road. It seems that there won't be any hatred between us. If I'm lucky enough to leave here alive, maybe we can even become friends."
Xia Xin's honesty surprised Zi Chen, but he wasn't a pretentious person. After nodding, he said, "Then I'll have to trouble you."
Xia Xin's attitude completely changed Zi Chen's impression of him. The two of them hadn't interacted much in the starting ground. At most, they would nod and smile when they met, which could count as a greeting. However, back then, Zi Chen had felt that Xia Xin's combat power was extraordinary, and he hadn't wanted to offend him.
Now that he had come into contact with Xia Xin, Zi Chen found that Xia Xin was also a sentimental person. At the very least, he hadn't been influenced by the true atmosphere of the Martial Heaven Continent.
As they continued forward, the two of them began to talk more. Zi Chen wasn't a good talker, so Xia Xin would usually start the conversation first. However, Xia Xin tactfully avoided asking him about his background.
The two of them continued onward. Xia Xin was extremely interested in the strongest ancient road. When Zi Chen told him about his experiences, Xia Xin sighed repeatedly.
"No wonder you're so powerful. The environment of your ancient road was truly vile. It's a miracle that you were able to survive."
Just as they were talking, the two of them arrived at the place Xia Xin had told them about.
Looking ahead, Xia Xin's smile suddenly froze. He couldn't believe what he was seeing.
"What is it?" Zi Chen looked at Xia Xin.
Xia Xin pointed to an empty space in front of them. "Here. The ancient Xiantian skill I was comprehending was right here. But why is it gone?"
When Zi Chen heard this, his expression changed slightly.
"Zi Chen, you have to believe me. I'm not lying to you." Seeing Zi Chen's expression change, Xia Xin hastily tried to explain.
Zi Chen didn't say anything. He just stared blankly ahead.
"Zi Chen, I really …" Xia Xin tried to explain, but even he felt that his explanation was pointless. Just now, it had been there, but now it was gone. Who would believe him?
Zi Chen waved his hand, indicating for Xia Xin to stop. Then he looked at Xia Xin. "There's no need to explain. I believe you. It seems this world really can't hold me. I should leave."
"What do you mean?" Xia Xin looked at Zi Chen.
Zi Chen smiled. "You'll understand once you continue searching for the ancient Xiantian skills here."
Xia Xin felt guilty that he didn't bring Zi Chen to the Xiantian skills. But unfortunately, he couldn't impart them to him.
The appearance of Xiantian skills was legendary. It was said that they appeared naturally between heaven and earth, and before one's strength reached a certain level, they couldn't be imparted to each other.
Zi Chen was deeply aware of this. Every time he taught Lei Ming the Nine Flashes of Lightning and Seven Flashes of Thunder and Lightning, the light spot of inheritance condensed in his hand would automatically dissipate, as if it had triggered some kind of rule and was destroyed by the rule, unable to pass it to Lei Ming.
Zi Chen felt like he couldn't fit in with this world anymore. He knew it was time to leave.
As for Xiantian skills, Zi Chen didn't have any extravagant hopes. The world didn't allow him to conclude that Xiantian skills were valued in their quality, not in their quantity.
After all, Zi Chen had only reached the second level of a Xiantian strength skill after decades of studying it. His Extreme Speed Movement Technique, Seventh Flash, hadn't improved much. His Heavenly Thunder Seal's improvement was also negligible.
Zi Chen and Xia Xin returned to the Silver World. Zi Chen entered the Silver World and stayed there for half a month.